Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better
Perverse
General references
Bible References
Better
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Psalm 37:26
He is ever merciful, and lends; and his descendants are blessed.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue has muttered perverseness.
Matthew 12:31
Therefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.